Sincerely Penny Jones
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[Intro ]
Em
C
D Bm7
C D
[Verso 1]
Em
Wooden pews in Sunday school
Em
Faith was measured, strict and cruel
Em
They said be good, I tried to be,
Em
But grace was a word they never read to me.
D
Eyes of judgment, folded hands,
Bm7
I learned to fear what I couldnt understand.
C D
Every amen felt carved in stones
Em
Sincerely, Penny Jones.
[Verso 2]
Em Em
I followed the rules like lines on a page,
C
Measured my worth in quiet rage.
C
Prayed on cue, confessed on time,
D
Counted each fault like it was a crime.
Bm7
Checked every box, kept score alone,
C
Still felt hollow beneath the throne.
D
The weight of do better crushed the bones
Em
I let go, Sincerely, Penny Jones.
{Intermezzo}
Em C
I decided to break free, break free, break free
But freedom wasnt what I thought itd be.
D Bm7
Dead inside these sins of mine.
C D Em
m-m-mmmm m-mmm-yeah
[Verso 3]
Em Em
Bottles and pills, a borrowed thrill,
C
I fed the void I couldnt still.
C
Addicted to fear, to the rush, to the chase,
D
Lost in the dark, out of place.
Bm7
Days blurred out, the nights were clones,
C
Whispers of hope turned into moans.
D
The mirror spoke in hollow tones
Em
Breaking down, Sincerely, Penny Jones.
{Intermezzo 2}
Em
Was maimed and pained,
Cmaj7
Depressed and chained,
D
Alone in my room buried, entombed.
Bm7 Cmaj7 D
Aaaa-a-a-aaaa-a
[Verso 4]
Em
One night I read Psalm one-thirty-nine,
Em
David wrote what felt like mine.
C
Thou hast formed me in the womb, he said,
C
Marvelously made and my shame was dead.
D
No preacher there, no altar shown,
Bm7
Just mercy whispering, Youre My own.
C
The weight was gone, the war was done
D Em
I was known, Sincerely, Penny Jones.
[Refrão]
Em C
Praise to the King, my heart restored,
D
Love everlasting, Christ my Lord.
Bm7 C
The light You gave will never fade,
D Em
My soul is Yours forever made.
Em C
Praise to the King, my heart restored,
D
Love everlasting, Christ my Lord.
Bm7 C
The light You gave will never fade,
D Em
My soul is Yours forever made.
Outro
Em C D Bm7
Sincerely Penny Jones
C D
Oh-o-o-o-o oh-o-o oh
Em
Sincerely Penny Jones
How to play Sincerely Penny Jones
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.